Anthony ‘Sconey’ Forrest and Wayne Robert King at Parliament House for the 2009 National Apology. Photo: George Serras.

Apologies

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A historic apology: National Apology to Forgotten Australians

On 16 November 2009, on behalf of the Australian Government, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an unqualified apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants who suffered abuse or neglect in care. He was supported by the (then) Opposition Leader, Malcolm Turnbull. The Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra was filled with Forgotten Australians and their supporters.

To view the National Apology by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, click here.

Link to Find & Connect's page describing the apology delivered by then WA Premier, the Hon Colin Barnett MLA, to those people who had been abused in St Andrew's Hostel, Katanning, and their families, can be accessed here.